Nonstop flight route between Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United States and Galcaio, Somalia:
Departure Airport:
(31°28'1"N by 89°20'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°46'50"N by 47°27'15"E)
Distance from PIB to GLK:
8,550.89 miles (13,761.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB), Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United States and Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK), Galcaio, Somalia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,551 miles (or 13,761 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport and Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PIB / KPIB |
| Airport Name: | Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport |
| Location: | Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°28'1"N by 89°20'12"W |
| Area Served: | Hattiesburg / Laurel, Mississippi |
| Operator/Owner: | Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 298 feet (91 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PIB |
| More Information: | PIB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GLK / HCMR |
| Airport Name: | Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport |
| Location: | Galcaio, Somalia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°46'50"N by 47°27'15"E |
| Area Served: | Galkayo, Somalia |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Puntland |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 975 feet (297 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GLK |
| More Information: | GLK Maps & Info |
Facts about Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB):
- The closest airport to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) is Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) SSE of PIB.
- As per the Federal Aviation Administration, this airport had 12,576 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 12,972 in 2009, and 13,766 in 2010.
- Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 298 feet, planes can take off or land at Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,048 miles (17,780 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
Facts about Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK):
- The closest airport to Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) is Obbia Airport (CMO), which is located 123 miles (198 kilometers) SE of GLK.
- Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport, formerly known as the Galkayo Airport, is an international airport located in Galkayo, the capital of the north-central Mudug region of Somalia.
- The furthest airport from Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,949 miles (19,230 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) has 2 runways.
- Because of Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport's relatively low elevation of 975 feet, planes can take off or land at Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.83 miles (23.86 km) SSE | Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States |     |
| 2 | 17.19 miles (27.67 km) NE | Hesler-Noble Field (LUL) | Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| 3 | 68.93 miles (110.94 km) NNE | Key Field Air National Guard Base (MEI) | Meridian, Mississippi, United States | |
| 4 | 69.90 miles (112.49 km) WSW | McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) | McComb, Mississippi, United States | |
| 5 | 72.65 miles (116.93 km) NW | Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | |
| 6 | 74.93 miles (120.58 km) SSE | Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT) | Gulfport, Mississippi, United States | |
| 7 | 76.95 miles (123.84 km) SSE | Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 79.31 miles (127.64 km) NW | Hawkins Field (HKS) | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 84.06 miles (135.28 km) SE | Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) | Mobile, Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 84.30 miles (135.67 km) SE | Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States | |
| 11 | 94.94 miles (152.80 km) SE | Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) | Mobile, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 106.65 miles (171.64 km) SSW | Lakefront Airport (NEW) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 13 | 115.60 miles (186.04 km) SSW | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 14 | 115.87 miles (186.48 km) W | Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 117.04 miles (188.35 km) E | Monroe County Airport (MVC) | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,048.07 miles (17,780.11 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,009.19 miles (17,717.54 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,998.54 miles (17,700.39 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,998.03 miles (17,699.56 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,991.85 miles (17,689.63 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,991.19 miles (17,688.56 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,991.10 miles (17,688.42 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,977.75 miles (17,666.93 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,975.47 miles (17,663.26 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,966.73 miles (17,649.20 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,958.40 miles (17,635.79 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,952.39 miles (17,626.13 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,949.60 miles (17,621.62 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,938.09 miles (17,603.10 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,919.84 miles (17,573.74 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 123.17 miles (198.22 km) SE | Obbia Airport (CMO) | Obbia, Somalia | |
| 2 | 220.47 miles (354.81 km) W | Kabri Dar Airport (ABK) | Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 228.91 miles (368.39 km) NW | Burao Airport (BUO) | Burao, Somalia | |
| 4 | 266.83 miles (429.43 km) N | Erigavo Airport (ERA) | Erigavo, Somalia | |
| 5 | 272.48 miles (438.51 km) WSW | Gode Airport (GDE) | Gode, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 297.91 miles (479.44 km) NW | Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) | Hargeisa, Somalia | |
| 7 | 302.70 miles (487.15 km) NW | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| 8 | 331.40 miles (533.33 km) NNE | Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) | Boosaaso, Somalia | |
| 9 | 357.25 miles (574.94 km) WNW | Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) | Jijiga, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 361.13 miles (581.17 km) SSW | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) | Mogadishu, Somalia | |
| 11 | 366.17 miles (589.29 km) NNE | Candala Airport (CXN) | Candala, Somalia | |
| 12 | 366.52 miles (589.85 km) NW | Borama Airport (BXX) | Borama, Somalia | |
| 13 | 366.96 miles (590.57 km) SW | Baidoa Airport (BIB) | Baidoa, Somalia | |
| 14 | 422.34 miles (679.69 km) NNE | Alula Airport (ALU) | Alula, Somalia | |
| 15 | 430.40 miles (692.66 km) WNW | Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,948.83 miles (19,229.73 km) ESE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,594.97 miles (18,660.25 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,586.18 miles (18,646.10 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,508.81 miles (18,521.59 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,476.98 miles (18,470.36 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,472.97 miles (18,463.91 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,425.61 miles (18,387.69 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,389.62 miles (18,329.77 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,377.53 miles (18,310.32 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,366.88 miles (18,293.18 km) ESE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,342.74 miles (18,254.32 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,318.51 miles (18,215.33 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,318.19 miles (18,214.81 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,299.64 miles (18,184.96 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,297.44 miles (18,181.43 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |